Militia

So, what are your guys thoughts on local and state militia? Do you think that local groups should be allowed to come together and form militia independent of any governmental institution? Should the states’ militias (I.E. your state’s national guard) be a part of the federal military, or even banned? Should militia be allowed to be privately operated?

I’m a fan of all volunteer, professional forces. Militias have simply never had the same combat performance as a professional volunteer army- they might have some home turf advantages, but that’s not useful for a country that hasn’t fought a major war on its soil for almost 150 years.

In addition, militias would ultimately just be composed of the most anti-government and radical people in the area. Not exactly the people I’d want to give guns and training to.

Fma, I don’t think that amendment states you can form a militia as a right. It merely states you can bear arms. Nevertheless, I don’t mind regulated militia, or private armies, since if they’d do it in secret they’d be much more dangerous.

Fma, I don’t think that amendment states you can form a militia as a right. It merely states you can bear arms. Nevertheless, I don’t mind regulated militia, or private armies, since if they’d do it in secret they’d be much more dangerous.

It states that you can bear arms for the purpose of being in a militia.

It doesn’t exactly state that it’s a right (only that bearing arms is), but if it is legally claimed to mean that, I don’t mind. I’m not an expert on American law. I would support it to state it any way, better than illegal armies being formed all over the place.

So, what are your guys thoughts on local and state militia? Do you think that local groups should be allowed to come together and form militia independent of any governmental institution? Should the states’ militias (I.E. your state’s national guard) be a part of the federal military, or even banned? Should militia be allowed to be privately operated?

First, the United States is not supposed to have a standing army except in time of war and are not allowed to collect taxes to support one. The militia is different from the national guard. You will find that most states not only have a national guard but also a militia as two different entities. You might also be surprised to find the feds also have a militia separate from the armed forces we have. Not only that but all males between 18 and 35 are automatic members. Separate private militias are legal and there are many around our country.

jhco, are you considering reservists as militia? I don’t know where in the US Constitution it says we’re not supposed to have a standing military except during war, but I suppose that’s one interpretation of the 6th Amendment you could use. The draft isn’t part of the reserves, by the way, as technically it’s considered a lottery.

So, what are your guys thoughts on local and state militia? Do you think that local groups should be allowed to come together and form militia independent of any governmental institution? Should the states’ militias (I.E. your state’s national guard) be a part of the federal military, or even banned? Should militia be allowed to be privately operated?

First, the United States is not supposed to have a standing army except in time of war and are not allowed to collect taxes to support one. The militia is different from the national guard. You will find that most states not only have a national guard but also a militia as two different entities. You might also be surprised to find the feds also have a militia separate from the armed forces we have. Not only that but all males between 18 and 35 are automatic members. Separate private militias are legal and there are many around our country.

jhco, are you considering reservists as militia? I don’t know where in the US Constitution it says we’re not supposed to have a standing military except during war, but I suppose that’s one interpretation of the 6th Amendment you could use. The draft isn’t part of the reserves, by the way, as technically it’s considered a lottery.

America has been at war for 210 years. So America always has a militia. America’s foreign policy is too appalling to not be at war, and it is an effective manner for building up their much loved jingoism.

Fuck I’m glad I’m non-American. Normally I do not see patriotism as a meaningful devotion, but being non-American is wonderful. Next year I’ll be 18 and I won’t have to sign up for the draft, American males of the internet. That’s right, I’ll be partying at my 18th and will also be partying 3 months later whilst you’ll be too busy being in the draft. Non-America, fuck yeah.

That’s right, I’ll be partying at my 18th and will also be partying 3 months later whilst you’ll be too busy being in the draft. Non-America, fuck yeah.

I’m not sure if you’re trolling or mentally handicapped. We haven’t had to use the draft since Vietnam, and signing up for the draft takes less than 5 minutes. I don’t even know what to tell you.

America has been at war for 210 years.

That’s not continuous, and many of those “wars” were either short stints where we flexed our muscles, or international coalitions that we were just involved in. Only about half were actual wars. They also got the dates wrong on a couple (Mexican American War was 2 years, not 12.)

That said, let’s look at some other countries military history.UK
1707 – Scotland and England become Kingdom of Great Britain
At war for most of their 305 years (if you feel like adding it up.)Germany, France, Russia are there if you feel like reading those, as well. I don’t feel like getting into it over a troll post, but yeah.

it was overstated, yes. but most of those in your European military history are involvements in America’s wars. the amount of wars declared over the passed decades by any one European country really small compared to the US. and that doesn’t even include paramilitary action, which America uses quite a lot, while Europe only ever blue-helmets.

In addition, militias would ultimately just be composed of the most anti-government and radical people in the area. Not exactly the people I’d want to give guns and training to.

Playing devil’s advocate here, even if these militias do declare war against the union, who are they realistically going to attack? The state next door. Whose anti-government and radical people will attack right back, with everything they have.

The military can step in once the radicals have blown each other to bits. There isn’t really a downside.

Interesting scenario Vika. I think they will band together to attack Washington DC. the Army will come down on the side of the people. Their oath when they sign up is to protect America from tyranny, foreign and domestic. Domestic being the key word. Of course this is just a scenario and I don’t know if the militias will band together or go it alone…a mistake in my opinion.

I wonder if militias were originally to protect the states from each other. This would be interesting to see the history on this. Guess I will go do some research.

I’m not sure if you’re trolling or mentally handicapped. We haven’t had to use the draft since Vietnam, and signing up for the draft takes less than 5 minutes. I don’t even know what to tell you.

Probably trolling. He doesn’t have an inside perspective to America, and maybe doesn’t understand that it’s an all volunteer force—it’s actually hard to get into the U.S. armed forces these days (because of the economy) and many people consider it an honor.

Anyway, about the original topic, when you say militia, would this be something like The Black Panthers? Just thinking of one example that kind of sprang to mind.

Of course this is just a scenario and I don’t know if the militias will band together or go it alone…a mistake in my opinion.

No way to predict. I know you’re a little bit of an anarchist, but the people in the military were trained to follow orders, you know….so it could go either way.

Yes it could, but most of the soldiers I meet don’t like our current commander and chief. I’m not really an anarchist, although I do believe the feds should be seen and not heard. I am more of a states rights kinda guy.

The black panthers wouldn’t really be a militia, as would the KKK be one. These are not concerned with the welfare of the country.Although, I could be wrong and they may be considered a militia group.

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